I came across a new organic potting soil called Nature's Care at Home Depot. I've been reading a lot of posts lately about what kind of dirt you can use that would be safe for tortoise enclosures and this one seems to be pretty good.
Comes in large bags (32 qts) or small bags (8 qts) but the larger bag is more economical by far (depending on your store):
Ingredients:
What it actually looks like. Notice that this has no perlite in it:
Hope this helps. I'm also trying out a product called Azomite for all my gardening needs. It acts as a mineral supplement for plants and can also be used for animals. It might actually be a replacement for those who use Miner-all, but I wouldn't really know how to test its application and/or it'd take forever long to find out if long-term effects can be harmful. However, I don't think torts would have any issues with Azomite seeing as how the product is pulverized rock. If anyone has ever tried this product, please let me know
Comes in large bags (32 qts) or small bags (8 qts) but the larger bag is more economical by far (depending on your store):
Ingredients:
What it actually looks like. Notice that this has no perlite in it:
Hope this helps. I'm also trying out a product called Azomite for all my gardening needs. It acts as a mineral supplement for plants and can also be used for animals. It might actually be a replacement for those who use Miner-all, but I wouldn't really know how to test its application and/or it'd take forever long to find out if long-term effects can be harmful. However, I don't think torts would have any issues with Azomite seeing as how the product is pulverized rock. If anyone has ever tried this product, please let me know